Iranian Taboo (2011)
Exposing the Islamic regime's taboo on followers of the Baha'i faith
Iranian Taboo tells the harrowing story of Baha'i woman Nadereh and her 14-year-old daughter who decide to sell all their belongings and leave their home in Isfahan to take refuge in the west. The film takes us across continents from Turkey to Israel and from the USA to Iran. We are given unique insights - from the underground Baha'i university (BIHE) to Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner, Shirin Ebadi, from the suppressed Baha'i peasants of the Ivel village in the northern province of Mazanraran to Abolhassan Banisadr, 1st president of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Director: Reza Allamehzadeh
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 78 min
Release Date: December 1, 2011
Screenplay
Production: Take 7 Films
Language: فارسی
Budget: $300,000
Original Language: fa
Keywords
iran, religious persecution, baha'i faith
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Iranian Taboo about?
- Iranian Taboo tells the harrowing story of Baha'i woman Nadereh and her 14-year-old daughter who decide to sell all their belongings and leave their home in Isfahan to take refuge in the west. The film takes us across continents from Turkey to Israel and from the USA to Iran. We are given unique insights - from the underground Baha'i university (BIHE) to Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner, Shirin Ebadi, from the suppressed Baha'i peasants of the Ivel village in the northern province of Mazanraran to Abolhassan Banisadr, 1st president of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- Who directed Iranian Taboo?
- Iranian Taboo was directed by Reza Allamehzadeh.
- How long is Iranian Taboo?
- Iranian Taboo has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
- What genre is Iranian Taboo?
- Iranian Taboo is a Documentary film.
- What is the budget of Iranian Taboo?
- Iranian Taboo had a budget of $300,000.